The outrage-courting pop star appeared over the weekend at the European Music Awards in Amsterdam, where she opened her handbag onstage and lighted up a hand-rolled cigarette that looked a lot like a joint. At another point, she seemed to brandish a bong.

On Monday, the PTC, which has made MTV a frequent target of its campaign to rid TV of family-unfriendly programming, praised the network for its editing decision.

"We applaud MTV for taking responsible actions to eliminate the drug use from its U.S. broadcast, and we urge them to make that a uniform policy for all its programming," PTC president Tim Winter wrote in a statement.

What do you think of MTV's decision? Was the network right to cut out Miley's actions, or did it make a dopey decision?

At the MTV European Music Awards in Amsterdam on Sunday, Miley Cyrus performed in several costumes, but most of the attention went to what she wore on the red carpet: a mini embellished with portraits of rappers Biggie and Tupac and the slogan "stop the violence" that was especially noteworthy...

Misty Copeland officially became the first African-American woman to be named a principal in the 75-year history of the American Ballet Theater on Saturday, but the dancer wasn't celebrating with a champagne toast or big party.

About 30 restaurants have decided to extend their Restaurant Week special menu offerings until Aug. 9, according to Michael Evitts, vice president of communications for the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.

The city plans to bolster the Station North, Highlandtown and Bromo Seltzer Tower areas, which are Baltimore's three designated arts and entertainment districts, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's office announced in a report released Friday.